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It would be the penultimate film of Velez’s career (her last Hollywood film) before she took her own life after an out-of-wedlock pregnancy left her in shambles. Fortunately, she goes out on a high point—whereas many installments of the series relegated her to a supporting player, Mexican Spitfire’s Blessed Event gives her a few memorable moments and more of a consistent purpose in moving the plot forward.
Feb 8, 2018 · The movie spawned seven sequels, in what came to be known as “The Mexican Spitfire” series. Despite the success of the series, Vélez’s mental state seems to have begun to deteriorate.
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Typical comedy of miss-communications as a couple adopts a war orphan that turns out to be not only an adult, but a sexy blonde played by Marion Martin. Fourth film in a series of eight total, but I don't think it matters. The film is slightly elevated by the appropriately nicknamed " Spitfire " Carmelita Lindsay played to the hilt by Lupe Velez.
Mexican Spitfire ★★ 1940Velez is typecast as the title character—newlywed Carmelita who has some problems to deal with in her brand-new marriage to Dennis (Woods). There's her fiery temper, a meddling aunt, and an ex-fiancee who's determined to wreck the twosome.
Dec 28, 2020 · Hugh Beaumont's 18-minutes of screen time in the 63-minute 1943 "B" movie serial Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
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